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The Diary of A Reluctant Atheist by David Bock is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Diary of A Reluctant Atheist about?

The memoire of an American Rhodes Scholar, The Diary of a Reluctant Atheist tells the story of a young man's journey from atheism to faith through a series of encounters that force him to reconsider his view of the world, religion and the nature of human knowledge. This intellectual journey spans nearly a decade and culminates in an unexpected and dramatic conversion that could have come from the pages of the New Testament. David Bock was a philosophy major at the University of Utah and a committed atheist determined to find a replacement for religion as the intellectual and moral foundation of modern society. On his way to study at the University of Vienna, he is overtaken by a mysterious sense of longing during a Vespers service in Germany that provokes both desire and disdain for spiritual experience. He continues to have unlikely encounters with religious people over the next two years, goes through a 'dark night of the soul', deeply considers what is involved in a Christian calling and ends up as a 'reluctant' atheist with a new appreciation of religion but limited interest in it for himself. David's adventure begins a new phase with his selection as a Rhodes Scholar, engag

Who reads The Diary of A Reluctant Atheist?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
David Bock
Publisher
[Place of publication not identified]: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9780692515617
Category
religious
Subjects
Religion
Rating
4.8 / 5 (17 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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